Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Teshuvot Bar Sheshet - Responsa of the Rivash - Riva di Trento, 1559

Opening: $300
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Teshuvot Bar Sheshet - Responsa of the Rivash. Riva di Trento: [Antonio Bruin], 1559. Second edition.
The first edition, printed in Constantinople 1546-1547, was entitled: "Responsa of the prominent rabbi… R. Yitzchak Bar Sheshet".
4, 9-12, 5-8, 13-32, 37-322, [2], 323-415, [9] leaves. Leaves bound out of sequence. Leaves 9-12 bound after leaf 4. [2] unnumbered leaves in middle of book, bound between leaves 322-323 instead of between leaves 318-319. 19.5 cm. Overall fair condition. Several leaves in poor condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains to many leaves, dark stains to first and final leaves. Marginal worming to several leaves. Large tears to title page, affecting text, with old paper repairs. Additional tears and damage to first and final leaves, affecting text with some loss, partially repaired with paper. Several leaves trimmed close to text. Inscriptions. Stamps. Old binding.
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